Don't Go Too Crazy

April 26th, 2009

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After 4 weeks you can do most thing but nothing that will put significant strain on the abdominal muscles. This includes heavy lifting, abdominal work-outs with sit-ups etc. I allow my patients to do their cardio and arm weights as long as they do the weights sitting to remove abdominal strain. At 6 weeks you're good to go with anything.

Tummy Tuck Pictures

Walking, coughing, deep breathing

April 23rd, 2009

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Exercise post op is inportant, but coordinating with your surgeon is paramount. You are starting to feel good, but you are not healed. Any vigorous or heavy activity could cause you to tear things up inside. Check with your doctor, and don't hurt yourself or your nice new figure.

Questions for your surgeon

April 23rd, 2009

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These are obviously questions for your own surgeon to answer. He knows you and your surgery and is responsible for your after-care. There are various types of lifts and tummy tucks, and specifics can get lost in translation. You might have had a hernia that was repaired in a way that is different than just repairing a diastasis but not included in the shorthand term tummy tuck.

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